Bilateral congenital choanal atresia in a preterm neonate - a rare neonatal emergency: A case report and review of literature
Congenital choanal atresia results from the developmental failure of the nasal cavity to connect posteriorly with the nasopharynx. Although congenital choanal atresia is a well-recognized developmental disorder, it is an uncommon condition with an overall incidence of approximately 1 per 10,000 live...
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Published in | Medical journal. Armed Forces India Vol. 80; no. 1; pp. 115 - 118 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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India
Elsevier B.V
01.01.2024
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Summary: | Congenital choanal atresia results from the developmental failure of the nasal cavity to connect posteriorly with the nasopharynx. Although congenital choanal atresia is a well-recognized developmental disorder, it is an uncommon condition with an overall incidence of approximately 1 per 10,000 live births. The authors aim to highlight that in very preterm neonates, early diagnosis of bilateral congenital choanal atresia needs a high index of suspicion to avoid life-threatening events. It is considered as one of the neonatal emergencies, and repair is recommended in the first few weeks of life. The authors report an uncommon presentation of a very preterm neonate born at 31 weeks of gestation, diagnosed to have bilateral congenital choanal atresia with repeated failure of a trial of extubation. A transnasal endoscopic repair was performed in the eighth week of life to relieve the life-threatening nasal obstruction. |
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ISSN: | 0377-1237 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.mjafi.2021.09.011 |